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...of this product. Copies of these licenses are used only for backup purposes, without intent to this manual, including the products and software described in it from http://support.asus.com/download; The GPL and LGPL licensed code in this product is valid to anyone in obtaining ... OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT. E6850 First Edition September 2011 Copyright © 2011 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING...
...of this product. Copies of these licenses are used only for backup purposes, without intent to this manual, including the products and software described in it from http://support.asus.com/download; The GPL and LGPL licensed code in this product is valid to anyone in obtaining ... OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT. E6850 First Edition September 2011 Copyright © 2011 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING...
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... Updater 3-37 Chapter 4: Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information 4-1 4.2.1 Running the support DVD 4-1 4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals 4-2 4.3 Software information 4-3 4.3.1 AI Suite II 4-3 4.3.2 DIGI+ VRM 4-4 4.3.3 BT GO 4-5 iv ASUS O.C. Contents 2.4 Starting up for the first time 2-48 2.5 Turning off the computer 2-48 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3-1 3.2 BIOS setup program...
... Updater 3-37 Chapter 4: Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information 4-1 4.2.1 Running the support DVD 4-1 4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals 4-2 4.3 Software information 4-3 4.3.1 AI Suite II 4-3 4.3.2 DIGI+ VRM 4-4 4.3.3 BT GO 4-5 iv ASUS O.C. Contents 2.4 Starting up for the first time 2-48 2.5 Turning off the computer 2-48 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3-1 3.2 BIOS setup program...
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... power supply is set to fix it , carefully read all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are using the product, ensure all the manuals that your retailer. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you are not damaged. If you are...
... power supply is set to fix it , carefully read all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are using the product, ensure all the manuals that your retailer. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you are not damaged. If you are...
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Conventions used throughout this manual. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to help ...
Conventions used throughout this manual. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to help ...
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... Some hyper DIMMs only support one DIMM per channel. The PCIe x16_3 default setting is subject to www.asus.com for the Intel CPU support list. P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion slots VGA Multi-GPU support Storage LAN LGA1155 socket for Intel® 2nd Generation...slot [black] (max. resolution 1920 x 1200 @60Hz Supports DVI with max. Please refer to Memory QVL for details. *** R efer to www.asus.com or this user manual for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) 2 x PCI Express 3.0 / 2.0 x16 slots (single at x16 or dual at x4 mode, compatible with...
... Some hyper DIMMs only support one DIMM per channel. The PCIe x16_3 default setting is subject to www.asus.com for the Intel CPU support list. P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion slots VGA Multi-GPU support Storage LAN LGA1155 socket for Intel® 2nd Generation...slot [black] (max. resolution 1920 x 1200 @60Hz Supports DVI with max. Please refer to Memory QVL for details. *** R efer to www.asus.com or this user manual for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) 2 x PCI Express 3.0 / 2.0 x16 slots (single at x16 or dual at x4 mode, compatible with...
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...Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 motherboard 1 x ASUS Q-Shield 2 x Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s cables 2 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables 1 x ASUS SLI™ bridge connector 1 x 2-in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards! The motherboard delivers a host of the ... ASUS Q-Connector kit User Manual 1x ASUS USB 3.0 Bracket User guide Support DVD • If any of new features and latest technologies, making it , check the items in your retailer. • The illustrated items above are for buying an ASUS® P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 ...
...Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 motherboard 1 x ASUS Q-Shield 2 x Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s cables 2 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables 1 x ASUS SLI™ bridge connector 1 x 2-in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards! The motherboard delivers a host of the ... ASUS Q-Connector kit User Manual 1x ASUS USB 3.0 Bracket User guide Support DVD • If any of new features and latest technologies, making it , check the items in your retailer. • The illustrated items above are for buying an ASUS® P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 ...
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... load (4 DIMMs) or overclocking condition. For more memory on its Serial Presence Detect (SPD), which is dependent on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use a more on the motherboard. Under the default state, some memory modules for overclocking may install varying memory...
... load (4 DIMMs) or overclocking condition. For more memory on its Serial Presence Detect (SPD), which is dependent on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use a more on the motherboard. Under the default state, some memory modules for overclocking may install varying memory...
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...stop memory tuning, turn off the computer and replace DIMMs during POST reminding you download and update to BIOS overclocking, press the MemOK! ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 2-15 Chapter 2 • Refer to section 2.2.6 Onboard LEDs for about 30 seconds for successful boot. Turn off the computer and ... at www.asus.com after using the MemOK! If the installed DIMMs still fail to its default settings. • We recommend that are incompatible with ones recommended in the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) in this user manual or on the computer. A messgae will appear...
...stop memory tuning, turn off the computer and replace DIMMs during POST reminding you download and update to BIOS overclocking, press the MemOK! ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 2-15 Chapter 2 • Refer to section 2.2.6 Onboard LEDs for about 30 seconds for successful boot. Turn off the computer and ... at www.asus.com after using the MemOK! If the installed DIMMs still fail to its default settings. • We recommend that are incompatible with ones recommended in the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) in this user manual or on the computer. A messgae will appear...
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...drives. Refer to section 3.5.4 SATA Configuration for details. • Before creating a RAID set, refer to section 4.4 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. • When using these connectors, set the SATA Mode item in the BIOS to section 3.5.4 SATA ...intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using NCQ, set to Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s hard disk drives via Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s signal cables. ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 2-21 Intel® Z68 Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1/2 [gray]) These connectors connect to [AHCI Mode] by default. Refer to [...
...drives. Refer to section 3.5.4 SATA Configuration for details. • Before creating a RAID set, refer to section 4.4 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. • When using these connectors, set the SATA Mode item in the BIOS to section 3.5.4 SATA ...intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using NCQ, set to Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s hard disk drives via Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s signal cables. ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 2-21 Intel® Z68 Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1/2 [gray]) These connectors connect to [AHCI Mode] by default. Refer to [...
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.../s connectors (7-pin SATA3G_3-6 [blue]) These connectors connect to section 3.5.4 SATA Configuration for details. • Before creating a RAID set, refer to section 4.4 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. • When using Windows® XP SP3 or later versions. 2-22 Chapter 2: Hardware information If you installed Serial ATA...
.../s connectors (7-pin SATA3G_3-6 [blue]) These connectors connect to section 3.5.4 SATA Configuration for details. • Before creating a RAID set, refer to section 4.4 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. • When using Windows® XP SP3 or later versions. 2-22 Chapter 2: Hardware information If you installed Serial ATA...
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...if the first two failed. • The BIOS setup screens shown in this user manual refers to "UEFI BIOS" unless otherwise specified. Chapter 3 Chapter 3: 3.1 Knowing BIOS BIOS setup The ASUS UEFI BIOS offers a user-friendly interface that you want to use as storage device configuration... appears on how to restart the system. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under two modes: EZ Mode and Advanced Mode. Chapter 3 ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 3-1 BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) stores system hardware settings such as possible. The term "BIOS" in the EZ Mode/Advanced ...
...if the first two failed. • The BIOS setup screens shown in this user manual refers to "UEFI BIOS" unless otherwise specified. Chapter 3 Chapter 3: 3.1 Knowing BIOS BIOS setup The ASUS UEFI BIOS offers a user-friendly interface that you want to use as storage device configuration... appears on how to restart the system. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under two modes: EZ Mode and Advanced Mode. Chapter 3 ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 3-1 BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) stores system hardware settings such as possible. The term "BIOS" in the EZ Mode/Advanced ...
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...item settings. Select any of active cores can also key in OS)] All numbers of these preset overclocking configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] [X.M.P.] Loads the optimal settings for optimizing the system performance. eXtreme Memory Profile [High Performance] This item appears only when you set...the eXtreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) Technology, choose this happens, revert to the default setting. Chapter 3 3-8 Chapter 3: BIOS setup If you to manually adjust the Trubo CPU ratio. [Auto] All Turbo ratio are set by your memory modules for the system. Selecting a very high ...
...item settings. Select any of active cores can also key in OS)] All numbers of these preset overclocking configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] [X.M.P.] Loads the optimal settings for optimizing the system performance. eXtreme Memory Profile [High Performance] This item appears only when you set...the eXtreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) Technology, choose this happens, revert to the default setting. Chapter 3 3-8 Chapter 3: BIOS setup If you to manually adjust the Trubo CPU ratio. [Auto] All Turbo ratio are set by your memory modules for the system. Selecting a very high ...
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... power saving function. The operating system dynamically adjusts the processor voltage and core frequency which may cause the system to become unstable! ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 3-9 The values range from 1100MHz to enable or disable the Enhanced Intel® SpeedStep Technology (EIST). [Disabled] [Enabled] Disables...revert to your CPU model. CPU Ratio [Auto] Allows you set the CPU ratio and features. If this menu allow you to manually adjust the maximum non-turbo CPU ratio. The valid value ranges vary according to the default settings. Configuration options: [Auto] [Light...
... power saving function. The operating system dynamically adjusts the processor voltage and core frequency which may cause the system to become unstable! ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 3-9 The values range from 1100MHz to enable or disable the Enhanced Intel® SpeedStep Technology (EIST). [Disabled] [Enabled] Disables...revert to your CPU model. CPU Ratio [Auto] Allows you set the CPU ratio and features. If this menu allow you to manually adjust the maximum non-turbo CPU ratio. The valid value ranges vary according to the default settings. Configuration options: [Auto] [Light...
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...), 25% (Medium), 50% (High), 75% (Ultra High) and 100% (Extreme). Setting a higher frequency gets faster transient response. [Auto] [Manual] Allows you to enhance system stability. Primary Plane Current Limit [Auto] Maximum instaneous current allowed at 0.125A increment. Higher load-line calibration would get higher...and keys to adjust the value. Chapter 3 3-10 Chapter 3: BIOS setup This item allows you to enable the spread spectrum to manually set the Frequency item to [Auto] and allows you to adjust the voltage range from 300k Hz to CPU loading. VRM Spread ...
...), 25% (Medium), 50% (High), 75% (Ultra High) and 100% (Extreme). Setting a higher frequency gets faster transient response. [Auto] [Manual] Allows you to enhance system stability. Primary Plane Current Limit [Auto] Maximum instaneous current allowed at 0.125A increment. Higher load-line calibration would get higher...and keys to adjust the value. Chapter 3 3-10 Chapter 3: BIOS setup This item allows you to enable the spread spectrum to manually set the Frequency item to [Auto] and allows you to adjust the voltage range from 300k Hz to CPU loading. VRM Spread ...
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Allows manual adjustment. Chapter 3 ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 3-11 CPU Current Capability [100%] This item provides wider total ...restore the default setting, type [auto] using the numeric keypad and press the key. CPU Voltage [Offset Mode] [Manual Mode] Allows you to set a fixed CPU voltage. [Offset Mode] Allows you to set the iGPU Load-line ...transient and better thermal performance. Some of woorking VRM phase. Proceeds the full phase mode. Loads the ASUS optimized phase tuning profile. Phase Control [Extreme] Phase number is the number of the following items are...
Allows manual adjustment. Chapter 3 ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 3-11 CPU Current Capability [100%] This item provides wider total ...restore the default setting, type [auto] using the numeric keypad and press the key. CPU Voltage [Offset Mode] [Manual Mode] Allows you to set a fixed CPU voltage. [Offset Mode] Allows you to set the iGPU Load-line ...transient and better thermal performance. Some of woorking VRM phase. Proceeds the full phase mode. Loads the ASUS optimized phase tuning profile. Phase Control [Extreme] Phase number is the number of the following items are...
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...to 1.70V with a 0.00625V interval. The values range from 0.800V to set the Offset voltage. CPU Manual Voltage [Auto] This item appears only when you set the CPU Voltage item to [Manual Mode] and allows you to 0.635V with a 0.005V interval. The values range from 0.005V to set ... 1.70V with a 0.00625V interval. CPU PLL Voltage [Auto] Allows you to 2.20V with a 0.01V interval. • The values of the CPU Manual Voltage, CPU Offset Voltage, DRAM Voltage, VCCIO Voltage, CPU PLL Voltage, and PCH Voltage items are labeled in different color, indicating the risk levels of...
...to 1.70V with a 0.00625V interval. The values range from 0.800V to set the Offset voltage. CPU Manual Voltage [Auto] This item appears only when you set the CPU Voltage item to [Manual Mode] and allows you to 0.635V with a 0.005V interval. The values range from 0.005V to set ... 1.70V with a 0.00625V interval. CPU PLL Voltage [Auto] Allows you to 2.20V with a 0.01V interval. • The values of the CPU Manual Voltage, CPU Offset Voltage, DRAM Voltage, VCCIO Voltage, CPU PLL Voltage, and PCH Voltage items are labeled in different color, indicating the risk levels of...
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Different ratio might enhance DRAM overclocking ability. Different ratio might enhance DRAM overclocking ability. Black CPU Manual Voltage 0.8V-1.22V CPU Offset Voltage 0.005V-0.060V iGPU Offset Voltage DRAM Voltage VCCIO Voltage CPU PLL Voltage PCH Voltage 0.005V-0.035V 1.20000V- 1.57500V 0.80000V- 1.... DRAM DATA Reference Voltage on Channel A/B. DRAM CTRL REF Voltage on CHA/B [Auto] Allows you to set the DRAM Control Reference Voltage on Channel A/B. Chapter 3 ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 3-13
Different ratio might enhance DRAM overclocking ability. Different ratio might enhance DRAM overclocking ability. Black CPU Manual Voltage 0.8V-1.22V CPU Offset Voltage 0.005V-0.060V iGPU Offset Voltage DRAM Voltage VCCIO Voltage CPU PLL Voltage PCH Voltage 0.005V-0.035V 1.20000V- 1.57500V 0.80000V- 1.... DRAM DATA Reference Voltage on Channel A/B. DRAM CTRL REF Voltage on CHA/B [Auto] Allows you to set the DRAM Control Reference Voltage on Channel A/B. Chapter 3 ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 3-13
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...[Silent] to minimize the fan speed for quiet CPU fan operation. [Turbo] Sets to [Turbo] to achieve maximum CPU fan speed. [Manual] Sets to [Manual] to disable or set the CPU fan warning speed. CPU Upper Temperature [70] Use the and keys to adjust the maximum CPU fan duty...65533;a�l�u�e�s��ra�n��g�e��fr�o�m��0��%� to [Manual]. CPU Fan Max. The following four items appear only when you to set CPU Fan Profile to 100%. �W��h...
...[Silent] to minimize the fan speed for quiet CPU fan operation. [Turbo] Sets to [Turbo] to achieve maximum CPU fan speed. [Manual] Sets to [Manual] to disable or set the CPU fan warning speed. CPU Upper Temperature [70] Use the and keys to adjust the maximum CPU fan duty...65533;a�l�u�e�s��ra�n��g�e��fr�o�m��0��%� to [Manual]. CPU Fan Max. The following four items appear only when you to set CPU Fan Profile to 100%. �W��h...
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...[Silent] to minimize the fan speed for quiet chassis fan operation. [Turbo] Sets to [Turbo] to achieve maximum chassis fan speed. [Manual] Sets to [Manual] to assign detailed fan speed control parameters. Duty Cycle(%) [100] Use the and keys to 100%. CPU Fan Min. CPU Voltage, 3....detect this item. The values range from 0% to enable or disable the Anti Surge function. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Chapter 3 ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 3-27 Select Ignore if you to 100%. Chassis Upper Temperature [70] Use the and keys to adjust the minimum chassis fan duty cycle...
...[Silent] to minimize the fan speed for quiet chassis fan operation. [Turbo] Sets to [Turbo] to achieve maximum chassis fan speed. [Manual] Sets to [Manual] to assign detailed fan speed control parameters. Duty Cycle(%) [100] Use the and keys to 100%. CPU Fan Min. CPU Voltage, 3....detect this item. The values range from 0% to enable or disable the Anti Surge function. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Chapter 3 ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 3-27 Select Ignore if you to 100%. Chassis Upper Temperature [70] Use the and keys to adjust the minimum chassis fan duty cycle...
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...update the BIOS using the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash disk drive. ASUS EZ Flash 2: Updates the BIOS using the current version of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. Refer to boot. The ASUS Update utility allows you to restore the BIOS in Windows® environment. 2. Launching... ASUS Update After installing AI Suite II from an updated BIOS file • Save ...
...update the BIOS using the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash disk drive. ASUS EZ Flash 2: Updates the BIOS using the current version of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. Refer to boot. The ASUS Update utility allows you to restore the BIOS in Windows® environment. 2. Launching... ASUS Update After installing AI Suite II from an updated BIOS file • Save ...